Undeniably, the art museum's Daniel Libeskind-designed Hamilton building looks great from the outside. But it has generated controversy because of its angled walls, which could prompt a visitor to ponder the difficulty of displaying art in a building with so few straight-standing ones.

Undeniably, the art museum's Daniel Libeskind-designed Hamilton building looks great from the outside. But it has generated controversy because of its angled walls, which could prompt a visitor to ponder the difficulty of displaying art in a building with so few straight-standing ones. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)